Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH water level

Name: Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, Tinkers Creek, Ohio, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

2.26ft Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT (40 min ago)

Flow: 37.0 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Minor flood stage

What this means

The gauge at Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH reads 2.26 ft, a normal level.

It is 7.24 ft below the flood stage of 9.50 ft.

The level is falling, down 0.12 ft over the past 24 hours. Over the past 30 days it has moved between 2.23 ft and 3.86 ft.

Fall is often low-water season on rivers, until steadier rain returns.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 10.10 ftJuly 20, 1969

What the stage means on the water

A normal level is usually prime time for floating and wade fishing, as long as the weather holds upstream.

The National Weather Service puts flood stage for this gauge at 9.50 ft, still 7.24 ft away.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Water will inundate portions of Canal Road near the confluence of Tinkers Creek. Widespread flooding of low lying portions of Bedford Reservation Metropark.
11.00 ft: The bridge at the intersectino of Canal Road and Tinkers Creek will be threatened.
8.00 ft: Water inundates portions of Bedford Reservation in the Cleveland Metroparks.
7.00 ft: Creek at bankfull.
2.26 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Rank	Level	Date
1	10.10 ft	July 20, 1969
2	9.84 ft	June 22, 2006
3	9.81 ft	August 13, 1994
4	9.77 ft	May 26, 1989
5	8.76 ft	February 28, 2011
6	8.63 ft	September 7, 2020
7	8.30 ft	September 14, 1979
8	8.18 ft	September 7, 1990
9	8.17 ft	February 17, 1976
10	8.05 ft	December 30, 1990

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:43 AM Sunset 06:41 PM Daylight 10 hr, 58 min First quarter 63%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Mill Creek at Garfield Pkwy at Garfield Heights OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	1.48 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	5.3 mi
Cuyahoga River at Independence OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.81 ft	Below flood stage	−0.11 ft	5.4 mi
Indian Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Indian Creek	0.90 ft	Below flood stage	−0.04 ft	5.7 mi
Brandywine Creek near Macedonia OHRiver gauge, Brandywine Creek	2.96 ft	Below flood stage	−0.08 ft	6 mi
Mill Creek at Garfield Hts OHRiver gauge, Mill Creek	8.9 cfs	Normal	±0	6 mi
Cuyahoga River at Jaite OHRiver gauge, Cuyahoga River	2.42 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	7 mi
West Creek at Brooklyn Heights OHRiver gauge, West Creek	2.6 cfs	Low	−0.4 cfs	7 mi
Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R at Pepper Pike OHRiver gauge, Unnamed tributary to Chagrin R	6.33 ft	Normal	−0.05 ft	8 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH?

The official flood stage is 9.50 ft. The level is currently 7.24 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH today?

On Oct 19, 2026, 07:15 PM EDT, the water level was 2.26 ft. Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH rising or falling?

Down 0.12 ft over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH?

The highest level on record is 10.10 ft on July 20, 1969.

How often is this data updated?

The U.S. Geological Survey publishes a new reading every 15 minutes. This page refreshes within minutes of each update.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:04207200 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 41.38450, -81.52734 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NAVD88
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	2.26 ft	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional
Flow	37.0 cfs	2026-10-19 23:15	Provisional

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U.S. Geological Survey: Tinkers Creek at Bedford OH (usgs:04207200). Accessed October 19, 2026 via Nivelmap, https://nivelmap.com/en/united-states/ohio/tinkers-creek-at-bedford-oh

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Readings are provisional, can be delayed or wrong and are not a flood warning. Read the disclaimer